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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16230, 3 January 1927, Page 13

CRICKET

PLUNKET SHIELD AUCKLAND V. OTAGO (Per Press Association.) OUNMDIN, this .lav. The Plnnket Shield metch between Otago and Auckland was continued this morning in beautiful weather, and on a perfect wicket. Ota'go's innings was continued by Shepherd and A. Alloo, to the bowling of Matheson and Alcott. Alloo found the latter troublesome, but Shepherd, who was showing glimpses of his best form, played fairly confidently, clouting Alcott to the fence. He received n gift of four from a throw-in by Lucre. At 17.1 Bowley took up the bowling in place of Alcott, who relieved Matheson, three of the hitter's four overs being maidens. Shepherd drove Bowley straight to the fence, and square cut the next for » quartette, and after both had added a single, Shepherd again drove the Englishman to the pickets. Fifteen came off this over, which was the most expensive of the game so far. Alloo In ought the second century up after P.Hi minutes' play. Shepherd was then caught by Gillespie, his 27 taking 07 minutes. —202—5—J-0. OOAGO'S GOOD PATTING.

Alloo, who was at the crease an hour for 10 runs, opened out to How ley, hitting the coach for three and two fours. Manures, the newcomer, opened with a four oIT Alleoti. but the scoring became desultory again until Cooper relieved Bowley, Alloo getting him to the pickets once, and Blamires twice, but the Aucklander got his length in the next over, sending down a maiden to Blamires. Matheson went on in place of Cooper at 252, Blamires placing Otago 100 ahead by turning the new howler to the leg boundary. 'Player at the other end was very steady. Only four were hit off his five overs. Alloo square cut Matheson to the fence, and Blamires snicked a lucky one to leg for a brace, and drove the next to the boundary. Bowley came on again, 16 being hit off the over, Alloo getting most of them with beautiful leg shots. Blamires was at the wicket for an hour for half a century. Dacro relieved Player, Blamires hooking him for a quartette. The next shot, which went dangerously near the bowler's hand, saw 300 hoisted. The last ball before luncheon went rattling to the pickets. At the adjournment the score was 304 for five. Shepherd, c Gillespie, b Bowley ... 41 A. Alloo, not out 4b Blamires, not out 62 Extras "> Total for five wickets 7PA CANTERBURY v. WELLINGTON (Per Pross Association.) CHRIiSTCHURCH, this day. The Wellington versus Canterbury Plunket Shield match was resumed today in fine weather with the wicket in good order. Canterbury went to the wickets faced with tho tasg of catching Wellington's 488 score, but did not start promisingly, losing the first two wickets for 11 runs. Gregory and Page stopped the rot. but the third wicket fell with the total at 47. Woods and Crawford opened to the bowling of Badcock and McQirr. Off the first ball Crawford scored a single.. and Woods scored one off the third. Woods sent McGirr's first delivery to the Leg boundary for four, but Mcllirr's fourth" clean bowled Woods, beating him all the way. 6—l—s. Page joined Crawford. Three byes brought 10 up. In McGirr's over Crawford's stumps were scattered. Gregorywas next man in and opened his account with a single off McGirr. The scoring was steady, and 30 appeared for half an hour's play. With the total at 46 Henderson replaced Badcock. From his first ball Gregory was caught byJames, the wieketkeeper, who was standing well back. 46—3—10. Oliver was next in, and the half century appeared for 52 minutes' play. The fourth wicket fell with the total at 59 Page being caught in the slips by lliddlestone off the fifth ball of Henderson's third over.— 50—4—30. boon went in, but the second ball from Henderson caught his leg stump.— 59_5_Q, At this stage Henderson had taken three wickets for 6. Patrick was next, Oliver, when 12, survived a strong appeal for a catch behind Hie wickets. With the total at 64 Brice relieved McGirr. Patrick, who bad been in for 13 minutes without scoring opened his account with a four off Brice. The sixth wicket fell with the total at 73, Oliver being caught by Hollings off the third ball of Brice's second over. —72—6—16. Sandman joined Patrick and had scored two when he was skittled by the first ball of Brice's next over.—77—7—2. Read opened with a couple off Brice, but three deliveries later he was bowled. —79—B—2. The innings closed for IC7. Scores were : CANTERBURY.— First Innings. Wood, b McGirr 4 Crawford, b McGirr 1 Gregory, c James, b Henderson ... 10 Page, c iliddlestoii, b Henderson ... 30 Boon, b Henderson 0 Oliver, c Hollings, b Brice 16 Sandman, b Brice, 2 Reed, b Brice 2 Cunningham, c James, b Henderson 0 Patrick, run out 32 Mcßeath, not out 3 Extras ... 6 Total 107 Bowling: McGirr two for 31; Henderson four for 39; Brice three for 19. Wellington elected to bat again, Tliildlesioii and Worker opening after lunch to the bowling of Head. Hid'dleston's scoring was brisk, and he jwas the first to go, being caught in the slips by Page.—36—l —23. Kortlang went in at 3.31) p.m., the score ithen being ."'7 Por ore wicket. M.C.C. ON TOUR (I'ke. Tel. Copyright-United Press Assn.) (Sydney Nun, Cables.) (Received Jan. '.], ."> p.m.) DELHI, Jan. 2. Mnrvlebone's first innings ended for 233—Astill 60, Tate 58. The AllIndia team in the second innings lost four for 183—Guise 9.1, Brooke 73. BEALE'S XI. V. POVERTY BAY The cricket match between the visiting Auckland team and a team representing Poverty Bay was continued at the Oval this afternoon. After the lun-

cheon adjournment (fee and McCarthy carried the score along to 95, when Gee mistf-hit Moody and Bennett took ten easy catch.

Tho rain had cleared away during the interval, but the drying wicket wa.s somewhat slippery, necessitating frequent use of sawdust. ' Otoe hundred went on the board after an hour and 55 minutes' play. McCarthy was dean-bowled by Bennett after playing a clean innings for 33. At 3.15 p.m. the score was 120 with

Wells 15 (not out) and Butler 8 (not out). A feature of the game wa.s the smart fielding. B. Scholium, the Poverty Bay wicket keeper, was very safe behind the stumps, there being no extras in either id' the innings.